Panduit CCPL2H3846-X 38-46mm Polymer Cable Cleat

Panduit CCPL2H3846-X Polymer Two-Hole Cable Cleat

The Panduit CCPL2H3846-X is a polymer two-hole cable cleat engineered to retain power cables during short circuit faults up to 85.4kA peak current. Certified to IEC 61914:2015, this cleat prevents cable whip and maintains circuit integrity when fault conditions occur in datacenter, industrial, and building infrastructure power distribution systems. Designed for single cables 38-46mm (1.5-1.81") in diameter, the glass-filled nylon construction provides chemical resistance and electrical isolation while mounting directly to cable tray rungs via two M10 bolts. Sold in packs of 10 for multi-point cable support installations.

Key Features

• IEC 61914:2015 certified for short circuit fault retention
• Tested to 85.4kA peak fault current at third-party laboratory
• Accommodates single cable diameter 38-46mm (1.5-1.81")
• Glass-filled nylon construction with rounded edges for insulation protection
• Dual M10 bolt direct mounting to cable tray rungs
• Operating range -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F)
• Black color, pack of 10 cleats
• Ridged inner surface maintains cable position under thermal cycling

IEC 61914:2015 specifies performance requirements for cable cleats used in electrical installations where short circuit conditions can generate electromagnetic forces capable of displacing cables from their support systems. The CCPL2H3846-X meets this standard's mechanical strength and fault current withstand requirements through third-party laboratory testing at 85.4kA peak—sufficient for most commercial and light industrial electrical services rated below 600V. During a fault event, electromagnetic forces between adjacent conductors can exceed 1000 N/m, causing unsupported cables to whip violently and potentially contact grounded structures or adjacent circuits. This cleat's two-hole clamping design transfers fault forces directly to the cable tray structure through M10 fasteners (user-supplied), preventing cable movement beyond the cleat's retention envelope. The polymer construction provides electrical isolation between the cable and metallic support structure, eliminating concerns about induced currents or galvanic corrosion that can occur with metal cleats in corrosive environments or installations requiring isolated grounding systems.

Glass-filled nylon offers several advantages over metal cleats in lower-to-medium fault current applications: inherent electrical insulation (no need for separate isolating spacers), resistance to moisture and many industrial chemicals, and reduced weight for installations with cable tray load capacity constraints. The material maintains mechanical properties from -40°C to +60°C, covering most indoor and climate-controlled outdoor installations—though extreme heat environments (engine rooms, boiler areas above 60°C) may require metal alternatives. The cleat's rounded internal edges protect cable jacket insulation from cutting or abrasion during installation and thermal cycling, while molded ridges grip the cable surface to resist axial slippage under vibration or thermal expansion/contraction. Installation requires drilling two M10 holes in the cable tray rung at the manufacturer's specified spacing (consult Panduit installation guide for hole pattern dimensions), positioning the cable within the cleat, and torquing bolts to the recommended value to secure the assembly without over-compressing the cable jacket. For multi-cable runs, Panduit's CCPL series offers cleats sized for 38mm through 165mm cable diameters—allowing consistent cleat spacing calculations across mixed cable sizes in the same tray system. The 38-46mm range of this model suits common medium-voltage power feeders, battery interconnect cables in UPS systems, and large 480V/600V output circuits from building switchgear or industrial motor control centers.

Cable cleat requirements appear in NEC Article 300.5(J) for direct-buried cables subject to fault current, NFPA 70E guidelines for arc flash mitigation strategies, and various datacenter/critical facility design standards (Uptime Institute Tier III/IV, TIA-942) where power system resilience is mandated. Polymer cleats like the CCPL2H3846-X offer code-compliant protection at lower installed cost than metal alternatives when fault current levels fall within the 85.4kA tested range—typical for 480V services fed from pad-mount transformers rated 1000-2500kVA or building switchgear with upstream utility fault current contributions below 50kA RMS symmetrical. The 10-pack quantity aligns with typical cable cleat spacing recommendations (300-600mm intervals depending on cable size, installation orientation, and anticipated fault current per IEC 61914 Annex A calculations), allowing single-package coverage of 3-6 meter cable runs between cable tray supports. Competitor cross-references include Ellis Patents T1-05-F126R45-C20 and CMP 2BC038048 series cleats in equivalent size ranges.